As soon as I found out Lauren Graham was releasing another book, I knew I had to read it. And I don't read, so you know it had to be good. And I read it in two days, so it was really good. I have loved Lauren Graham since I became a fan of Gilmore Girls and the newest show that I have been binge watching, Parenthood. Throughout this book she explains what it was like growing up and what life was like on both of the sets of the two shows.
While I do not want to give away any spoilers just in case you would like to or are in the process of reading, I do want to point out that this book has the potential to make you emotional. But I mean, watching both of her major shows made me a softy too. Whether she is Lorelai Gilmore or Sarah Braverman there were similar aspects of motherhood and other characteristics in her acting that she made so relatable. Oh and let's not forget her themes of being coffee obsessed and the super fast talking, hence the name of the book.
Not only did this book talk about her acting but she also told the story of how her first book "Someday, Someday Maybe" came to be. Like I said before, I'm not going to give any spoilers, but the way that she began writing her first novel will make you say "that's all?" This question is not in a negative context but in more of an idea that anyone can do it. Sure she most likely had ties with people that the average person may not be able to get in contact with as easy as she can, but it is possible to get there. P.S. If you want to read her first novel I suggest reading Talking As Fast As I Can first. It explains the reasoning and thought process behind the book which makes it clear to me now.
To step away from her career, I found how she got to be where she is very intriguing. When Lauren was little she had her own style. She moved around different schools, had numerous jobs, lived in various cities. To be an actress she makes it clear that living in New York City was not the only place she could get a job. She didn't get to the top right away which if you have big goals, such as being an actress, can be difficult to grasp at first. She got rejected time after time but eventually she found her "place" and was able to grow.
While this may be biased because she is one of my favorite actresses, I found this memoir to have a real feel to it. She talked about just as many negative parts of her career as she did with the positive. One of my personal favorite parts of the book was when she described how she felt about going back to Gilmore Girls (again, you'll have to read to find out). Whether you have been with her since the beginning of Gilmore Girls or have no idea who Lauren Graham even is, it is a great read that will make you laugh, cry, and it will be hard to put down, but in the end you too will be talking as fast as you can.
